MSE 5840

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  • Schedule of Classes - September 22, 2025 1:06PM EDT

MSE 5840
Kinetics, Diffusion, and Phase Transformation

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Phenomenological and atomistic theories of diffusion in metals, alloys, ionic compounds, semiconductors and polymers. Introduction to general transport theory and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Kinetic effects in solidification and solid state transformations that determine structure and properties of materials including: interfaces and microstructure; nucleation, growth and coarsening; alloy solidification; and diffusional and diffusionless transformations in solids.


Prerequisites MSE 3030 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MSE 3040

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4830 MSE 5840   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Dshemuchadse, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5057 MSE 5840   DIS 201

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Dshemuchadse, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person